Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:06 am
Ugh, same, I'm right there.HeadinHome wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:29 am So close I can taste it. Figured out the numbers, got some stuff.. what to do with it... ?
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#661 - "Palimpsest"
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Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:11 am
And, to quote a meta a couple of weeks ago, holy moly. I literally just got it.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:23 am
Well congrats cuz I’m just starin’
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:45 am
I've followed many leads to dead ends. I was in the top 20 for 3 of the 5 weeks of January and I'm gonna be thrilled if I even manage to solve this one by the deadline.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:27 am
Can't decide whether it is more frustrating to have absolutely zero start or to have made progress but not quite gotten it. Since I'm currently at zero, that feels most frustrating right now, but pretty sure I felt the opposite last week when I was almost there. 
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:28 am
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:17 pm
At this point, I consider myself happy to have learned a new word. Not a clue otherwise.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:27 pm
Beam me up!
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:28 pm
Ay ay ay! So many rabbit holes, so little time!
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:28 pm
With some help in confirming my thoughts, I am done!
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:14 pm
"...used to..."?? Where ARE you!?
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:30 pm
Beamed up! I thought I was in for a very long weekend - especially when I had to google the title word which I'd never heard of.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:48 pm
I was just thinking about how I've missed your metas! Hope all is well.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:54 pm
Well I can tell you, to be right on the doorstep and unable get the door unlocked is pretty durn frustrating right now...ajk wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:27 am Can't decide whether it is more frustrating to have absolutely zero start or to have made progress but not quite gotten it. Since I'm currently at zero, that feels most frustrating right now, but pretty sure I felt the opposite last week when I was almost there.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:57 pm
At least you know you're on the doorstep. I'm still hunting truffles in the yard. Or something like that.HeadinHome wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:54 pmWell I can tell you, to be right on the doorstep and unable get the door unlocked is pretty durn frustrating right now...ajk wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:27 am Can't decide whether it is more frustrating to have absolutely zero start or to have made progress but not quite gotten it. Since I'm currently at zero, that feels most frustrating right now, but pretty sure I felt the opposite last week when I was almost there.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:43 pm
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:53 pm
Beam me up!
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:29 pm
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:41 pm
Beam me up too! MAN that was challenging.
Re: #661 - "Palimpsest"
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:21 pm
Hi all. Is anyone aware of a post with an approach to numbers in parentheses? I looked and can’t find one. Of course I have many ideas however none panning out.
Thanks and stay well
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